Ninth Annual Brain Mapping Day at the US Congress

Dear Colleagues,

Please join us for the 9th annual Brain Mapping Briefing being coordinated by The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) and the Brain Mapping Foundation (BMF), Congressional Neuroscience Caucus, Mind Eye Institute, MEGIN US, Helius Medical and Applied Neuroscience Inc. The briefing will focus on brain trauma, caregivers, care receivers, and care providers as well as the state-of-the-science in clinical neuroscience.
The materials presented will focus on educating lawmakers about new technologies and innovations in the field of neuroscience, enabling policies that are aligned with advancements made in science and technology. Millions of Americans are impacted by neuro-psychiatric, neurological disorders, and spinal disorders, creating a great need for proper regulation.

12:40-12:45 PM:Present and Future of Head Injury: from Protection to Technology and Better Policies
Jason Cormier, M.D., FAANS, FACS, Member of the Board of SBMT, FDA Consultant to the Neurological Devices Panel, Panels of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee and to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health Attending Neurosurgeon at Acadiana Neurosurgical Institute, Louisiana, USA

12:45-12:50 PM:From Eye Exam to Brain Exam: How Optometry Field Should Adapt to Advances in Brain Mapping
Deborah Zelinsky, O.D., Member of the Board of SBMT, Founder and Executive Research Director of Mind Eye Institute, Chicago, IL.